Earnhardt, Panthers' Olsen's 'Weekend with the 88s' returns

By Geena Mongole

CONCORD, N.C. — The annual “Weekend with the 88s” has returned.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen have once again joined together to raise funds for Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina. Both Earnhardt and Olsen identify with the No. 88 and are looking to give one lucky winner and a guest an experience of a lifetime.

By purchasing raffle tickets valued at $18.88, you will have the chance to be randomly selected as the lucky winner of the “Weekend with the 88s.”

The ultimate weekend package begins on Friday, Oct. 7, with a behind-the-scenes tour of JR Motorsports and a $200 gift certificate to spend at the JR Nation retail store. The lucky raffle winner and a guest will also receive a swag bag with NASCAR gear, two garage passes and grandstand tickets to the NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

The fun continues on Saturday when the winner and a guest get a tour of Bank of America Stadium as well as a meet-and-greet with Olsen. The experience continues with two garage passes and grandstand tickets to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, along with an exclusive meet-and-greet with Earnhardt.

And the “Weekend with the 88s” package doesn’t stop there.

On Sunday, the winner and a guest will receive two tickets to the NASCAR Hall of Fame and $100 at the VIP booth at Earnhardt’s Whisky River restaurant and bar.

And on Monday, Oct. 10, it’s game time at Bank of American stadium. The winner and a guest will watch the Carolina Panthers take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

All raffle entries must be received by Sunday, Sept. 18, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Only 8,888 raffle tickets will be sold. The winner will be drawn on or around Sept. 20. All proceeds will benefit Levine Children’s Hospital.